Circular Economy Grant Scheme for Islington businesses

We are offering 15 grants of £5000 for small local businesses to adopt or upscale circular practices in their businesses. Grants will be awarded on assessment of applications.

Check the eligibility criteria before applying:

• Be a micro-small business employing 0-49 employees. 
• Be registered on Companies House or the Charity Register or have a Unique Tax Reference (UTR). 
• Have a physical trading address in Islington (i.e., an operating or trading address in Islington from which the bulk of business activities take place) and pay a regular (monthly) business mortgage, rent, or licence fees.  
• Be the ratepayer, licensee, and/or have a legal agreement to occupy the property where applicable. 
• If a food business, be licensed by Islington Council and have a food hygiene rating of 3 or above.  
• Have no unresolved enforcement action taken by Islington Council in the last 12 months. 
• Be an independent business – national and international chains and Public Limited Companies (PLCs) are excluded (including subsidiaries and businesses owned by hedge funds).